Zhi Zheng

Dr. Zhi Zheng


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 January 2017 in Food Chemistry
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Kaiqiang WangKaiqiang Wang
Kaiqiang Wang
SLShui-Zhong Luo
Shui-Zhong Luo
XZXi-Yang Zhong
Xi-Yang Zhong
JCJing Cai
Jing Cai
SJShaotong Jiang
Shaotong Jiang
ZZZhi Zheng
Zhi Zheng

1 July 2016 in Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
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XQXin-Sheng Qin
Xin-Sheng Qin
SLShui-Zhong Luo
Shui-Zhong Luo
JCJing Cai
Jing Cai
XZXi-Yang Zhong
Xi-Yang Zhong
SJShaotong Jiang
Shaotong Jiang
ZZZhi Zheng
Zhi Zheng
Soy protein isolate (SPI) and wheat gluten (WG) are widely used in commercial food applications in Asia for their nutritional value and functional properties. However, individually each exhibits poor gelation. In this study, we examined the microbial transglutaminase (MTGase)-induced gelation properties of SPI and WG mixtures with high intensity ultrasonic pretreatment. Ultrasonic treatment reduced the particle size of SPI/WG molecules, which led to improvements in surface hydrophobicity (Ho) and free sulfhydryl (SH) group content. However, MTGase crosslinking facilitated the formation of disulfide bonds, markedly decreasing the content of free SH groups. Ultrasonic treatment improved the gel strength, water holding capacity, and storage modulus and resulted in denser and more homogeneous networks of MTGase-induced SPI/WG gels. In addition, ultrasonic treatment changed the secondary structure of the gel samples as determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analysis, with a reduction in α-helices and β-turns and an increase in β-sheets and random coils. Thus, ultrasound is useful in facilitating the gelation properties of MTGase-induced SPI/WG gels and might expand their utilization in the food protein gelation industry.

1 April 2016 in Food Chemistry
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Kaiqiang WangKaiqiang Wang
Kaiqiang Wang
SLShuizhong Luo
Shuizhong Luo
JCJing Cai
Jing Cai
QSQiaoqiao Sun
Qiaoqiao Sun
YZYanyan Zhao
Yanyan Zhao
ZZZhi Zheng
Zhi Zheng

1 June 2020 in Food Chemistry
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CSCongcong Sun
Congcong Sun
XWXuefeng Wu
Xuefeng Wu
XCXiaoju Chen
Xiaoju Chen
Xingjiang LiXingjiang Li
Xingjiang Li
ZZZhi Zheng
Zhi Zheng
SJSuwei Jiang
Suwei Jiang

19 March 2013 in Euphytica
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ZZZhi Zheng
Zhi Zheng
HWH. B. Wang
H. B. Wang
GCG. D. Chen
G. D. Chen
GYGuijun Yan
Guijun Yan
ZZZhi Zheng
Zhi Zheng

21 January 2017 in Food and Bioprocess Technology
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XQXin-Sheng Qin
Xin-Sheng Qin
SCSa-Sa Chen
Sa-Sa Chen
Xingjiang LiXingjiang Li
Xingjiang Li
SLShui-Zhong Luo
Shui-Zhong Luo
XZXi-Yang Zhong
Xi-Yang Zhong
ZZZhi Zheng
Zhi Zheng